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This week only: Get a copy of our new digital album “Silence is a Sound” for $10 (reg. $20). The album features the gorgeous original soundtrack to our film IN PURSUIT OF SILENCE composed by the talented Alex Lu and 10 special recordings of silent places we captured during the making of the film. Also […]

Patrick took his camera to the desert for a two-day retreat away from the clamor of the filmmaking business in order to cleanse his palette and realign himself. You can read about his experience and watch the film that resulted at his website.

We’re about a third the way through production on our latest film and we’re excited to share a glimpse of what we’ve captured in this first trailer for the film. Please share with your networks and help us spread the word, thank you! We recommend watching in full screen HD and with a good pair […]

Up until now, this 30-minute documentary about the making of Flight from Death was only available as a bonus feature on the DVD. Now watch the incredible story behind the film that totally blew your mind for free. In it, you’ll hear about the trials of making the film and hear additional commentary from the […]

“This is a really beautiful movie that I could totally seegetting into the conversation around Oscar time.”-Edward Douglas, ComingSoon.net “Some documentaries just make you feel good about the worldand the people in it, and ‘La Source’ is definitely one of those.”-Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times After multiple sold-out showings and standing ovations for the cast and […]

Want to hear what the cast and crew of The Philosopher Kings have to say about their experiences making the film? The bonus features on the Deluxe Edition DVD include a Q&A with the cast and crew, deleted scenes, audio commentary with producers Patrick Shen & Greg Bennick, the short film “Lessons from the Night” […]

“After watching the film, you come to respect this custodial wisdom, and you recognize that we each have learned lessons from our varied experiences and have a story to tell. Each story is as important a thread in our collective tapestry as the next, and what we do to earn a paycheck does not add […]

La Source Director/Producer Patrick Shen and Co-Producer Brandon Vedder were recently interviewed on LA Talk Radio’s Film Courage podcast – voted one of the top ten podcasts for filmmakers & creatives by MovieMaker Magazine – about the film, their experience in Haiti, and the La Source Social Action Campaign. LISTEN HERE

TM’s Founder and Director Patrick Shen recently wrote an article for the popular film site Film Courage called “Making Your Film Matter: An Introduction to Social Action Campaigns,” that discusses how films can be powerful tools for change. Check it out!

We Want to Hear Your Janitor Stories! Are you a janitor or do you know one? Share your stories with us. Using your video camera or web camera, record yourself telling a story about your favorite janitor or janitor encounter, upload to YouTube and send the link to kings [at] transcendfilms.com. Our favorite ones will […]

It’s official: Our latest film “The Philosopher Kings” can now be seen on Hulu for FREE and has been one of the most watched documentaries since its launch! If you’ve already seen it, there are still many ways that you can support us on Hulu: 1) Watch it again! 2) Share the link with friends/family […]

“I remember feeling like the scope of the film kept expanding with every month that went by. The more time we had to think about the movie, the more we wanted to include in it and the more ambitious we became.”

“It’s easy to assume that society’s often most underappreciated workers — people like janitors, fry cooks, garbage collectors and security guards — don’t have much to say about life. But… those assumptions couldn’t be more off-base.”

“The visuals are crisp, and Shen’s seamless editing creates conversation between his various subjects, as the spoken musing of one plays over the images of another. Kings arcs hard toward its uplifting ending, but it also completely earns it.”

“The response was overwhelming… A sea of read shirts, standing ovations at both screenings, some of the custodians in tears.”

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“I am undone by this film… it lands in the mind, at least to this reviewer, with an impact reminiscent of seeing 1982’s Koyaanisqatsi for the first time… Shen’s In Pursuit of Silence incessantly inspires and sometimes takes the breath away and can even accomplish both at once.” -Austin Chronicle
"Directed by Patrick Shen and narrated by the lovely Don Cheadle with music by Sigur Ros, La Source is cut from exceptional talent." -Huffington Post
"I just watched this breathtaking documentary, 'The Philosopher Kings,' on Hulu. It’s only about an hour long, and will change the way you feel about the people you never notice. It’s stunning. Captivating. Touching. And raw." -Las Cruces Sun-News
“The visuals are crisp, and Shen’s seamless editing creates conversation between his various subjects, as the spoken musing of one plays over the images of another. Kings arcs hard toward its uplifting ending, but it also completely earns it.” -Ernest Hardy, LA Weekly
"...moving documentary..." -Sheri Linden, LA Times
“...powerful and inspirational.” -LAist
“It’s easy to assume that society’s often most underappreciated workers — people like janitors, fry cooks, garbage collectors and security guards — don’t have much to say about life. But… those assumptions couldn’t be more off-base.” -Pasadena Weekly